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Unit 1 - Research Methodology

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Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

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Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

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Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour

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Performing Arts

Unit 6 - Health psychology

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Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships

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Unit 8 - Developmental psychology

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Unit 9 - Internal Assessment

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Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model

🎈 Get ready for a journey into the world of qualitative research! Imagine you&#39;re a detective trying to uncover the truth behind a mystery. In your case, you&#39;re not looking for a culprit; you&#39;re trying to reveal human behavior, thought patterns, emotions - the complex stuff that makes us human! 🧠🕵️&zwj;♀️

Credibility vs. Internal Validity: Just like Batman and Robin, these two are a pair, each with its role. Internal validity in experimental research is about ensuring the experiment tests what it intends to test. Think about it as the quality check on your pizza! 🍕 Is it really pepperoni pizza if the only topping is cheese? Likewise, credibility in qualitative research is like asking, &quot;Is this study showing us the real picture?&quot; If yes, then your study has got the credibility badge!🎖️

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Trustworthiness: Just another name for credibility, like &#39;Clark Kent&#39; is for &#39;Superman&#39;. 🦸&zwj;♂️ It&rsquo;s all about ensuring that what you find in your research truly reflects reality.

Triangulation: Picture yourself juggling various tools to find the truth - that&#39;s what triangulation is! It uses multiple methods or perspectives to gather and interpret data. Think of it as cross-checking information from different sources, like checking three different weather apps before going out! 🌤️🌧️☔

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	Method Triangulation: Combine different methods like interviews and observations. If they give the same result, that&rsquo;s like two different chefs agreeing the pizza is delicious &ndash; it boosts credibility!
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	Data Triangulation: Use data from various sources. If someone mentions a book in an interview, you check the book for a better understanding. It&#39;s like confirming an event from different people at a party! 🎉
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	Researcher Triangulation: Mix observations from different researchers. Two pairs of eyes are better than one!
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	Theory Triangulation: Use various theories to interpret the data. It&rsquo;s like reading a book and then discussing it in your book club to understand different viewpoints. 📚
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Rapport Building: Be friendly with your participants. Remind them there are no wrong answers, participation is voluntary, and they can leave whenever they want. It&#39;s like being a good host at a party - you want your guests to feel comfortable. 🥳

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Iterative Questioning: Ask the same question in different ways to clarify ambiguous responses. Like when you ask your friend, &quot;Did you like the movie?&quot; and then later, &quot;What did you think about the movie&#39;s plot?&quot; to check if they&#39;re just being polite. 🎬

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Reflexivity: Be aware of your biases and how they might impact your findings. For example, if you&#39;re a chocolate lover, you might unconsciously favor participants who also love chocolate! 🍫 So, it&rsquo;s important to recognize your personal beliefs (personal reflexivity) and your awareness about the method&#39;s limitations (epistemological reflexivity).

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Credibility Checks: Cross-verify your findings. Imagine you wrote down a friend&#39;s party story. To ensure you got it right, you&#39;d ask them to read your notes. It&rsquo;s the same here - you check with participants to verify the accuracy of your notes or transcripts. 📝

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Thick Descriptions: Describe not just what happened, but also the context. It&#39;s like telling a friend about a movie: you wouldn&#39;t just say, &quot;Superman flew,&quot; you&#39;d describe the whole scene, where he flew, why, and what happened next. Similarly, in your research, you&rsquo;ll provide detailed descriptions to make the scenario clear, even to an outsider.

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And that&#39;s it! You&#39;ve mastered the art of ensuring credibility in qualitative research. Remember, it&#39;s like being a detective - you&#39;re always on the lookout for truth, even if it&#39;s hiding in the shadows. And don&#39;t forget, credibility is like the &quot;seal of trust&quot; in your research. It says, &quot;You can trust me; I did my homework right.&quot; 🕵️&zwj;♀️🔍📚

Unlocking Secrets: Master Credibility in Qualitative Research

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Unit 1 - Research Methodology

Unlocking Secrets: Master Credibility in Qualitative Research

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The basics of credibility 📖

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Unit 1 - Research Methodology

Unlocking Secrets: Master Credibility in Qualitative Research

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The basics of credibility 📖

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